Islamic Relief assists hundreds of Nangarhar families

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): The Islamic Relief charity organization has promised providing food aid to 1,336 destitute families in eastern Nangarhar province, an official said on Sunday.

Nangarhar work and social affairs director Abdul Hakim Sherzad, who launched the food distribution process at an orphanage here, said 714 families were distributed the aid.

He said the aid, including flour, ghee, sugar and seven types of food, were distributed to each family and the assistance was enough for a month.

Another 622 families of martyrs and orphans would be distributed the same goods a few days later, the official said.

A number of provincial council members were present on the occasion. They praised the Islamic Relief for assisting the poor families in the holy month of fasting and urged other charities to follow suit.

Deputy provincial council head Lal Mohammad Durrani said relief activities for poor families had lately increased in Nangarhar and the process should be expanded.

Gul Sanga, whose husband was killed in the conflict, said she was happy over receiving the aid for her orphan children.

Meanwhile, Zahir charity foundation distributed equipment in aid to nearly a dozen families to help them start small business activities.